Photo by Ion Fet on Unsplash Healthy eyes are often described as having sufficient lubrication, white sclera, and good vision. If you visit your eye specialist in Dubai, they will check your sense of sight and confirm if your eyes are in good health. However, there will be instances wherein you’ll feel your eyes are not in excellent...
Image by Pexels from Pixabay The term “strabismus” comes from the same Greek word, which means “to squint.” Also known as crossed eyes, it is a condition characterised by ocular misalignment, be it inward, or outward. In simple terms, patients with strabismus have one eye turned in a direction different from the other eye. When...
Image by Helmut Strasil from Pixabay What is diplopia of the eye? It is what we commonly call double vision, a condition characterized by seeing two images when looking at an object. What causes double vision? Several conditions may cause diplopia. In children, a study found that nonparalytic strabismus is the most common cause of...
Image by vishnu vijayan from Pixabay Retinal tears and detachment are medical emergencies. Retinal damage needs immediate attention from an ophthalmology clinic in Dubai if long-term damage and even blindness are to be avoided. Here, we’ll explain: What your retina is and why it’s important What retinal tears are and how to avoid them What...
Image by RAEng_Publications from Pixabay In her six-part undercover agent Ruby Redfort series, Lauren Child says, “Blink and You Die.” Your ophthalmologist, however, will tell you, “blink, or you’ll get dry eyes.” You see, humans are hard-wired to blink. It is one of our involuntary reflexes, and usually, we blink between 12 and 15 times...
Image by Vidmir Raic from Pixabay All parts of the human body are vital since they have different key functions. Most of them have to work together to keep you healthy and help you perform optimally as well. However, if you’re asked to rank the importance of all your body parts, you’ll likely put your...
Image by Paul Diaconu from Pixabay The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends that children get their first eye examination between ages three and five to ensure their eyes are developing properly and do not show signs of eye disease. Unfortunately, a trusted eye specialist for kids says that not everyone gets their first ophthalmic exam...
